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  Geneva 2013: Ssangyong
  New car on show: SIV-1 concept, Rodius Turismo SIV-1 concept SsangYong has gone a bit bonkers. It can’t seem to make up its mind what category its SIV-1 (Smart Interface Vehicle) concept model is in. So, the car...
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  Geneva 2013: Peugeot
  New cars on show: 2008, 2008 Hybrid Air, 208 Hybrid FE 2008 (main picture) Taking centre stage is the all-new Peugeot 2008 – another funky looking thing aimed at middle-class people called Toby and...
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  Geneva 2013: Infiniti
  New car on show: Q50 Q50 The new Infiniti Q50 comes ‘with all the prerequisites needed to build a strong new level of customer engagement across Europe in the premium class”. More importantly,...
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  Geneva 2013: Honda
  New cars on show: Civic Wagon concept, Honda NSX concept, CR-V 1.6 i-DTEC Civic Wagon concept Honda says the Civic Wagon concept model ‘strongly’ hints at the design direction of the final...
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  Geneva 2013: Mitsubishi
  New cars on show: Mirage, Outlander PHEV, Concept GR-HEV truck, Concept CA-MiEV Mirage (main image) You have to be brave to enter the small hatchback class with an all-new product but that’s exactly...
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  Geneva 2013: Toyota
  New cars on show: Auris Touring Sports, FT-86 Open concept, i-Road concept, RAV4 Auris Touring Sports (main picture) Who said the Auris was boring? Well, many of you, but no matter, this Auris Touring...
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  Geneva 2013: BMW
  New cars on show: 3 Series GT, i3 revised Z4 and 5 series 3 Series Gran Turismo While the 5 Series Gran Turismo may not be the UK success that BMW wanted it to...
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  Geneva 2013: Volvo
  New cars on show: S60, V60 (including the V60 plug-in hybrid), XC60, S80, V70 and XC70 refreshed models Six-model refresh Volvo designers probably need to have a sit down with a nice...
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  Geneva 2013: Lexus
  New cars on show: IS range, Opal Blue LF-LC, IS 300h F Sport  Lexus IS range (main picture) The new Lexus IS saloon range has been unveiled at the Geneva motor show. There are...
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  Geneva 2013: Volkswagen
  New cars on show: Golf GTD, Golf Estate, Golf BlueMotion, Golf GTi, XL1, Jetta Hybrid Golf GTD (main picture) Quite frankly, we’re not that excited by the Golf GTD but let’s face it,...
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  Geneva Motor Show 2013 preview
  The Geneva Motor Show starts tomorrow and we’re expecting unveils of some extremely important new cars. Historically, the Swiss show has been the launchpad for many of the major car firms...
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  Parkers seeks two talented and ambitious journalists
  A very rare opportunity has arisen for two outstanding journalists to join the Parkers editorial team. We are recruiting a staff writer and a deputy editor to build on the continuing...
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  Petrol prices could rise by 4p a litre
  The Petrol Retailers Association has predicted that petrol prices could rise by as much as 4p per litre at the pumps in a matter of days. The rise in prices...
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  Toyota Verso 2.0 D-4D diesel Icon road test
  If you’re looking for a spacious, practical and reliable new car then you could consider the facelifted Toyota Verso. The Verso, which is available with seven seats, has been around since...
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  Citroen C5 Exclusive HDi 200 road test
  The C5 is Citroen’s answer to the Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall’s Insignia or, as Citroen would have you believe, a credible alternative to a BMW 3 Series or an Audi A4. We...
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  The end of the road for the tax disc?
  The paper tax disc has adorned the windscreen of cars across the UK for 90 years, but if Government proposals come into force it could soon be a thing of...
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  BMW 1 Series M135i xDrive road test
  The BMW 1 Series M135i has proven something of a hit for the German manufacturer. It’s quick, practical, easy to live with and – more importantly – good fun to drive....
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  Chancellor scraps 3p fuel duty rise
  Motorists will be breathing a sigh of relief today after Chancellor George Osborne confirmed that a planned rise 3p rise in fuel duty will be scrapped. The tax was due to...
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  Car makers shine in Euro NCAP crash tests
  Motor manufacturers have proved they are taking safety seriously, with 13 out of 14 models scoring a maximum five-star rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP crash tests. Almost all...
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  Mazda MX-5 gets a refresh
  Mazda has revised its MX-5 with a new front end and has added a special TomTom sat nav version to the line-up. The new seven-strong range now includes the 2.0-litre MX-5 Sport...